The United States power grid is being pushed harder than at any point in decades, and the strain is no longer theoretical.

Rising electricity demand from EVs and AI is stressing a grid built of centralized, rotating generators. Renewables can ...

Artificial intelligence, automation, crypto mining, and cloud computing are putting increasing demand on electric utilities—and the power-hungry data centers these technologies rely on continue to ...

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA - MAY 16: High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from ...

In February 2021, Texas came within four minutes and 37 seconds of a complete statewide blackout. A winter storm knocked out 40 percent of the state’s grid capacity in just four hours, leaving ...

The US power grid is under significant stress due to rapidly increasing electricity demand from AI data centers and electric vehicles, coupled with the retirement of traditional power plants. The grid ...

The US electricity system is built for rare moments of extreme demand. Some researchers say using its unused capacity more ...

The electric grid in the U.S. and select other countries will need to be significantly upgraded and expanded to support surging AI-related power demand. GE Vernova and Quanta Services are well ...

Barbara Kates-Garnick receives funding from I received funding from the Mass Clean Energy Center through Tufts University for a grant on Offshore wind.. I serve on the board of Resources for the ...